Arsenal finished the job in 90 seconds over 90 minutes of play as a 2-1 win at The Emirates saw the Gunners go top of the Barclays Premier League.The North London side started the game positively after Everton kicked the game off, winning a goal kick in the first minutes of the match following an attacking run from Arsenal left back Nacho Monreal. Arsenal’s first corner of the game foreshadowed their remaining corner routines, and rotating between their number #11 and #19 made no difference.Fortunately for Arsenal, it did not show what was to come from their crosses. They took the lead in the 35th minute after Mesut Özil’s mandatory assist found it’s way onto Olivier Giroud’s head, who had barely anything to do but allow it to bounce off his well kept locks, as Arsenal’s #11 unlocked yet another defence.

The Emirates faithful had just 50 seconds of in game time to wait for their next goal, following 30 seconds of celebration as Koscielny threw us back to 2013 as he got in at the action at a once faultless Tim Howard’s near post. The main talking point of the goal was Cazorla’s free kick, which resembled a shot, although it wouldn’t have made it in without Laurent’s deftly delicate header. 5 minutes later, Arsenal shortly became Arsenal again after a Ross Barkley shot took an unbelievable reflection to ensure Cech wouldn’t be leaving the pitch with 3 Premier League clean sheets in 3.

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As Arsenal kicked off the second half, they did so knowing that they would have to use their heads in a less literal state if they were to win the game, following Everton’s lucky goal to bring the game within reach of them, and following their 2 first half headers.The main highlights of the second half were spoken word, with a bizarre stat mentioned on the commentary, with Gareth Barry picking up his 107th booking in his career, followed later by his 108th as the man in blue saw red. The Arsenal fans were as in form as their players as they cheered the PA announcement informing Everton fans that their train to Lime Street had been cancelled.

Notable chances following that included a criminal miss from Lukaku and another throwback, this time a more recent one as Flamini appeared desperate to see his name on the scoresheet again, as he shot from outside the box before seeing his header over the bar.

A tense end-to-end finish followed, with Arsenal leading the way and Everton countering. Özil continued his consistent performance with his shot meeting the post in the last minute, followed by Gabriel having to make a last ditch challenge in the penalty area. However, as the full time whistle blew, it was the team in red that would be meeting the top of the table once more.